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Old-school McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, plus Big Tobacco (well, letters that is), and a sign that belongs on 'The Jetsons' | Retrologist's Road Trip Roundup Part I

Howard Johnson's and Holiday Inn: Musings about two 20th century hospitality giants | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

Hey you guys! Take a 'Goonies' tour of Astoria, Oregon

Just in: Historic Krispy Kreme in Savannah, Georgia has closed

Last scoop looms for 88-year-old ice-cream shop; McDonald's mansard survivor served death warrant; last chance to visit Neon Museum of Philadelphia | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

HoJo's, Buster Brown, Automats and more: Highlights of the Neon Museum of Philadelphia

A 1970s dead mall is really dead; ghosts of Toys 'R' Us past; a 50-foot 'Christmas Story' leg lamp lights up the sky | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

The Retrologist's Notebook: Ghosts of Toys 'R' Us in New York City

Still making it a Blockbuster night; historic Dallas garage with far-out vintage sign closes; a McDonald's mansard survivor; California's 'Hi! Let's Eat' sign to return | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

The Retrologist's Notebook: Fun finds from the road

Could this really be the last Christmas with Sears? | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

Diners, drive-ins, antique malls, ice cream shops: Vintage gems to visit in a central slice of Pennsylvania

KB Toys, Child World, Caldor, Mays: Part II of the Retrologist tour of retail ghosts

The 'Peanuts' tour of America: Exploring historic Snoopy signs and sidewalk doghouses as we celebrate Charles M. Schulz's 100th birthday!

2 packets of sweet news: Domino Sugar sign returning to Brooklyn; Yonkers factory gets new sign, too

Ghosts of Black Friday past: Toys 'R' Us, Ames, Bradlees, Kmart, Two Guys | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

Lucy the Elephant, at age 141, gets a shower after a big facelift | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

Celebrating National Fast Food Day with a tour featuring Dairy Queen, Burger King, Pizza Hut, A&W, McDonald's, Kewpee Burgers, Arby's and Dunkin' Donuts

A holly jolly tour of the house from 'A Christmas Story' | Great American Bucket List Stop

A celebration of Googie architecture; farewell to a former A&W | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

Tastee-Freez -- a bittersweet farewell to a classic location; a salvaged Taco Bell sign; a new reel in the story of America's oldest drive-in | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

Saved! Trashed Arby's Hat in Cudahy, Wisconsin, rescued from the Dumpster

Vintage Arby's Closes, Yellow Wendy's Survives, Fish Fry Fades, Circus Drive-in Founder Remembered: Rolando's Roadside Roundup

Foy's Halloween Store in the sensationally spooky vintage experience you deserve to have

A visit to Grovers Mill, New Jersey, site of Orson Welles' 'War of the Worlds' invasion

Visit the real Sleepy Hollow, and the places the Headless Horseman haunts in Washington Irving’s tale

Let's explore the Big Mac Museum, a tribute to the creator of the McDonald's menu icon

A shoe house, UFO houses, Automats, Bonanzas, Ponderosas and IHOPs! | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

'Newhart' at 40: A visit to the 'Stratford Inn' in Vermont

Historic Charlotte Dairy Queen for sale

Fotomats stay in the picture: Rolando's Roadside Roundup

Exploring Lucille Ball's hometown | Retrologist Guide

Smiley Barns, Burger King's nostalgic 'Rule' | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

An LA Bucket Lister Won't Kick the Bucket, But ... | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

The Retrologist's Guide to Pizza Hut Classics

Rolando's Roadside Roundup: Vintage Taco Bell Edition

Rolando's Roadside Roundup: Big Duck Edition

Rolando's Roadside Roundup: Oct. 2

Rolando's Roadside Roundup: Sept. 30

Look up America! Coca-Cola's patriotic post-Watergate ad campaign was a jolt of Madison Ave. pep for a depressed nation

Rolando's Roadside Roundup: Sept. 28

Rolando's Roadside Roundup: Sept. 27

Retrologist's Pancake House Picks!

For National Daughters Day, a Visit to Russ & Daughters

Retrologist news alert: Fire guts historic San Francisco bar

Rolando's Roadside Roundup: Sept. 23

The 'Mad Men' Howard Johnson's: Upstate New York by way of Southern California

Photo essay: A tribute to the speakeasy Bill's Gay 90s

Rolando's Roadside Roundup: Sept. 20

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